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In the Cre-lox technique, what is the function of Cre-recombinase?
In the Cre-lox technique, what is the function of Cre-recombinase?
What paracrine factors does the optic vesicle secrete to initiate lens formation?
What paracrine factors does the optic vesicle secrete to initiate lens formation?
What is the promoter that activates the gene for Cre-recombinase in the Cre-lox technique?
What is the promoter that activates the gene for Cre-recombinase in the Cre-lox technique?
What happens when Pax6 is lost in rats according to the text?
What happens when Pax6 is lost in rats according to the text?
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How does paracrine signaling differ from juxtracrine signaling?
How does paracrine signaling differ from juxtracrine signaling?
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In which cells does Pax6 play a role for proper lens induction according to the text?
In which cells does Pax6 play a role for proper lens induction according to the text?
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What is the purpose of flanking the second exon with loxP sequences in the Cre-lox technique?
What is the purpose of flanking the second exon with loxP sequences in the Cre-lox technique?
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What is a characteristic phenotype resulting from mutations in the Pax6 gene, as mentioned in the text?
What is a characteristic phenotype resulting from mutations in the Pax6 gene, as mentioned in the text?
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What do cells exposed to intermediate concentrations of morphogen do?
What do cells exposed to intermediate concentrations of morphogen do?
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What happens when Cre-recombinase binds to the loxP sequences flanking exon 2 in the Cre-lox technique?
What happens when Cre-recombinase binds to the loxP sequences flanking exon 2 in the Cre-lox technique?
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Where is ribosomal protein Rpl38 concentrated in mice?
Where is ribosomal protein Rpl38 concentrated in mice?
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What is the consequence of Rpl38 deficiency in mice?
What is the consequence of Rpl38 deficiency in mice?
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What happens to futile cycle mutant embryos?
What happens to futile cycle mutant embryos?
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Where are miRNAs processed by the Drosha RNAase in the cell?
Where are miRNAs processed by the Drosha RNAase in the cell?
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What primarily makes up the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC)?
What primarily makes up the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC)?
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